#drinking culture

[digitalwizard01]

I just saw a TikTok about how Gen Z isn't drinking as much as older generations and the reactions to it are kind of baffling to me. Like so many older people acting as if drinking is some fact of life. Saying shit like "80% of the people I knew at that age drank" and "What's their problem cant they just have a drink" or the wine mom attitude of like "I don't understand, any situation can be imporved with wine" Like living without alcohol is completely unfathomable to them. Like do I think its interesting that Gen Z doesnt drink as much? Yeah, theres a larger, interesting conversation to be had. Gen Z has become weirdly puritanical, and I wonder if not drinking could be a part of that cultural shift, but I also dont think the response should be "Its so crazy that Gen Z doesnt drink all the time like we do"

[allthecanadianpolitics]

'Sober bars' are stirring up social scenes in B.C. cities | CBC News

Sober bars, serving non-alcoholic drinks, have opened in Kelowna and Metro Vancouver, hoping to shake up the province’s growing beverage sce

Bars that offer only alcohol-free options have opened in Kelowna and Metro Vancouver, as they hope to stir up the province's drinks scene with a dry twist. Bevees in Port Coquitlam and Sobar in Kelowna believe they are the first "sober bars" in British Columbia, with both promising a sophisticated, inclusive bar atmosphere without the expectation — or, indeed, option — to drink alcohol. "They're [for] the people who want to enjoy Sunday morning as much as Saturday night," said Hanna Spinelli, co-owner of Sobar, which opened in downtown Kelowna on Friday. It joins a list of sober bars that have popped up around the world, including in Toronto, as demand for non-alcoholic beers, wines, spirits and pre-mixed cocktails skyrockets.

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[aromanticduck]

As a sex-repulsed asexual who dislikes the taste of alcohol, I can draw a few parallels between the two things.

The idea that you just haven't found the right person, or a drink that you like, yet.

Being told you need to try instead of assuming you don't like something (even though you've hated every other alcohol you've tried/you've never liked the idea of sex)

People thinking you're prudish and no fun, or worse, assuming you judge people who do like alcohol/sex.

Being seen as childish because drinking/sex makes you grown up.

[tomboiny1]

Hang with the Scots for a few hours. Even if you're a heavy drinker, they will make you look like a beginner. My cousin married someone from Edinburgh, at their wedding, the groom and groomsmen, all from Edinburgh, alone drank over two kegs of Guinness dry. From wedding to reception, 5 kegs of Guinness were consumed that day/night.

My first time in Glasgow, my ex introduced me to her best friends. A couple, she from Glasgow, he, a highlander from Lewis named MacLeod. I kept pace with them through 8 drinks in around 90 minutes or so. I lost count of how much the three of us drank in 2.5 hours, but i needed a taxi to get to my b&b 10 minutes away by walking . The couple walked out like it was nothing. The taxi driver utterly took the piss out of me over it all.

[rwby-confess]

Confession #809

[ebenelephant]

talking to americans about underage drinking and they start talking about shit they did when they were 20 is so wild to me, as a european. like you are twenty full years old how can the government still be giving you the kiddy laws? you're in the age of majority but you've still got age limits? nah man.

[phonecaseboss]

☘️ Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade: A Beautiful, Bizarre Mess ☘️ Every year, Chicago celebrates Irish heritage by dumping 50 pounds of eco-friendly dye into the river, turning it so aggressively green that even Kermit the Frog would be concerned. This, of course, is the opening act to a day-long festival of shamrocks, questionable decision-making, and an alcohol-fueled sense of camaraderie that makes strangers in oversized Guinness hats momentary best friends. And yet, despite the public drinking, the sea of “Kiss Me, I’m Irish” shirts (worn by people whose last name is clearly Miller), and the occasional person who falls into the river, the city still insists this is a wholesome, family-friendly event. Sure. Because nothing says “bring the kids” like a guy dressed as a leprechaun loudly debating the merits of Old Style beer at 10 AM. So whether you’re here for the culture, the chaos, or just to witness Chicagoans turn into seasonal Irish philosophers, one thing is certain—this parade is a national treasure. 💚🍻 Sláinte, you magnificent lunatics. 🍻💚

St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago -A Day of Green, Guinness, and Questionable Decisions

[oishitea]

I think I'll elaborate on this better after the series has ended and I've had a proper amount of time to analyze things more thoroughly, but as a queer adult who doesn't drink, I really appreciate how Be My Favorite allows a main character to specifically choose not to drink.

I was actually kind of excited to see that Kawi didn't in the beginning, and then got a little disappointed when he chose to become a drinking disaster, even if it did happen in a funny, gremlinesque sort of way befitting of his character. There's essays worth of commentary about the culture and the many different ways people will drink and why. Alcohol isn't good or evil, but from a social perspective being a non-drinker is often being the boring person and that myth has needed busting for eons. I do love that Kawi has an arc of going from non-drinking to drinking and then making a firm, conscious decision to become sober again.

Again, there's a lot more discussion to be had about it and what Be My Favorite has to say about it, but I want to wait until the show is finished to write the full piece.